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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

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The words self-evident means what?

• confusing
• obvious
• wrong
• self-aware

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What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press
• Life, liberty, and property
• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Voting, rebelling, and health

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.
• an act of treason.
• an act of bravery.
• an act of insanity.

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Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

• “The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
• “The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
• “The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
• “The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

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When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

• Write a letter
• Suggest how it could be better
• Wait until they started to respect the people's rights
• Abolish it

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According to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights? 

• given by God at birth 
• given by our government 
• given by our president 
• given by our parents 

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

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Why is July 4th a significant date to the Declaration of Independence?

• The Continental Congress approved the document
• It was when they started writing the document
• It was Jefferson's birthday
• It was the day they sent it to the King

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What country did The United States declare independence from?

• Britain
• France
• Spain
• Belgium